Lomo De Cerdo with California Raisins

Serves: 12

Pork Loin

Place pork loin on clean surface, and with long slicing knife, make 3/4-inch deep cut along edge for entire length of roast. Turn roast to left. Then, starting inside first cut, holding knife at an agle, cut another 3/4-inch-deep cut along previous cut. Keep turning roast, repeating these 3/4-inch-deep cuts to make one large square sheet of pork. Cover bottom and top with plastic wrap and with mallet, pound until about 1/2-inch thick. Wrap well in plastic wrap and chill well.

Filling

In a heavy-bottomed sautépan, sauté carrot and onion until caramalized and tender. Add bay leaves, raisin paste, raisins, tomatoes, pepper, rosemary and white wine; bring to simmer and remove from heat. Add breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper; toss well.

To Assemble

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread filling evenly over flatted loin, leaving at least 3/4 inch around edges. Roll loin like a jelly roll; wrap tightly with prosciutto and tie. Bake to internal temperature of at least 140°F for medium, or 150°F for juicy medium-well. Slice and serve with fried potatoes.

Note: Commercially prepared California raisin paste is available from foodservice and industrial suppliers. To make your own raisin paste, grind or process in a food processor whole California raisins equal to twice the amount of raisin paste required (3 cups natural raisins) until very finely chopped and smooth.